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On
my honor
I
promise that
I
will do my best
To
do my duty to God
And
my Country
To help other people and
To
obey the Scout/Guide Law.
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At the investiture as a Scout or Guide you will make the Scout or
Guide Promise in front of the Troop.
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The Scout or Guide Promise is a difficult one to keep, but it is the
most serious one and no boy is a
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Scout and no girl is a Guide unless He/She does his best to live up
to the Promise.
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Understanding
our Promise better
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Before you pledge yourself to any oath or
promise, you must know what it means.
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On my honor...
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By giving your word, you are
promising to make every effort to live by the high ideals of the
Scout Oath. Your success is a measure of your honor. AS a Scout, you
must hold your honor sacred.
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...I will do
my best...
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You have many talents, skills,
and interests. Do your best with them, and use them for good
purposes. Don't be satisfied with less than your best effort even
when less is required of you. Measure your achievements against your
own high standards, not against the performance of others. As a
Scout and through-out your life, you will have opportunities to
learn and to help many people. You will also be faced with
challenges that may severely test you. Use your abilities to do your
very best. That is what Scouting requires.
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...To do my
duty to God...
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Your family and religious leaders
teach you to know and love God and the ways in which God can be
served. As a Scout, you do your duty to God by following the wisdom
of those teachings in your daily life, and by respecting the rights
of others to have their own religious beliefs.
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...and my
country...
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As you study our country's
history, you learn about the men and women who toiled to make
America great. Most contributed in quiet ways. Others sacrificed
their lives for our country. All of them did their part to build the
nation we have today. Help keep the United States strong by obeying
its laws. Learn about our system of government and your role as a
citizen and future voter. Do all you can to help your family and
neighbors live happy, productive lives. The land itself is an
important part of our national heritage. Work for the conservation
of our natural resources. Teach others respect for the land. Your
efforts really will make a difference.
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...and to obey
the Scout Law;...
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The twelve points of the Scout
Law are the rules of Scouting. They are also rules you can apply to
your whole life. The Scout Law sets forth ideals to live up to. By
using the Scout Law as a guide, you will know you are always doing
your best. Others will respect you for the way you live. Most
importantly, you will respect yourself.
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...To help
other people at all times;...
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There are many people who need
you. Your young shoulders can help them carry their burdens. A
cheerful smile and a helpful hand will make life easier for many who
need assistance. By helping whenever aid is needed and by doing a
Good Turn daily, you prove yourself a Scout. You are doing your part
to make this a better world.
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...To keep
myself physically strong, ...
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Take care of your body. Protect
it and develop it so that it will serve you for an entire lifetime.
That means eating nutritious foods and being active to build
strength and endurance. It also means avoiding drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, and any other practices that can destroy your health.
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... mentally
awake, ...
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Develop your mind. Strive to
increase your knowledge and make the greatest use of your abilities.
Be curious about the world around you. Learn all you can both in
class and beyond school. With an open attitude and the willingness
to ask questions, you will get the most out of your life.
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... and
morally straight.
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To be a person of strong
character, guide your life with honesty, purity, and justice.
Respect and defend the rights of all people. Your relationship with
other should be honest and open. Be clean in your speech and
actions, and faithful in your religious beliefs. The values you
follow as a Scout will help you become virtuous and self-reliant.
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